Vines surround a burning building as the Kincade Fire burns through the Jimtown community of unincorporated Sonoma County, California, on Thursday, October 24.
In pictures: Kincade Fire scorches Northern California
Vines surround a burning building as the Kincade Fire burns through the Jimtown community of unincorporated Sonoma County, California, on Thursday, October 24.
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Updated 12:48 AM EDT, Fri October 25, 2019

Hundreds of homes are being evacuated because of the Kincade Fire, a raging wildfire that has burned more than 10,000 acres in Northern California.

The Kincade Fire started at 9 p.m. Wednesday and torched more than 5,000 acres within three hours, Sonoma County Sheriff's Sgt. Juan Valencia said. At that rate, a football field would be burned every three seconds, according to CNN meteorologist Brandon Miller.

A helicopter passes a smoke plume on Thursday.
A helicopter passes a smoke plume on Thursday.
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A firefighter sprays water on a burning home on Thursday.
A firefighter sprays water on a burning home on Thursday.
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A structure continues to burn after the Kincade Fire moved through Geyserville, California, on Thursday.
A structure continues to burn after the Kincade Fire moved through Geyserville, California, on Thursday.
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Geyserville, about 80 miles north of San Francisco, is among the communities under mandatory evacuation order.
Geyserville, about 80 miles north of San Francisco, is among the communities under mandatory evacuation order.
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Two firefighters discuss a plan while battling the wildfire in Geyserville.
Two firefighters discuss a plan while battling the wildfire in Geyserville.
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The sun rises above a smoke-filled valley in Geyserville on October 24.
The sun rises above a smoke-filled valley in Geyserville on October 24.
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Crews build a fire break as the fast-moving blaze burns in the hills above the River Rock Casino near Geyserville.
Crews build a fire break as the fast-moving blaze burns in the hills above the River Rock Casino near Geyserville.
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Flames consume a home in Jimtown, California, on October 24.
Flames consume a home in Jimtown, California, on October 24.
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A firefighter monitors the Kincade Fire in Geyserville on October 24.
A firefighter monitors the Kincade Fire in Geyserville on October 24.
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Cows stand on a ridge as the Kincade Fire approaches in Sonoma County.
Cows stand on a ridge as the Kincade Fire approaches in Sonoma County.
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A fire whirl whips across dry brush as the Kincade Fire spreads through Sonoma County on October 24.
A fire whirl whips across dry brush as the Kincade Fire spreads through Sonoma County on October 24.
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Trees burn as the fire engulfs a hillside in Geyserville.
Trees burn as the fire engulfs a hillside in Geyserville.
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Embers fly across a roadway in Jimtown on October 24.
Embers fly across a roadway in Jimtown on October 24.
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Embers and smoke spread over a hillside near Geyserville.
Embers and smoke spread over a hillside near Geyserville.
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